Meeder Tactical Income Fund (FLBDX) Alternatives
Meeder Tactical Income Fund (FLBDX) belongs to the Nontraditional Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FLBDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to FLBDX
FLBDX charges 1.11% annually. Among mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FLBDX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 0.47% | Oct 2, 2011 | FLBDX vs GMODX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 0.47% | Apr 6, 2015 | FLBDX vs PMOTX | |
| Carillon Reams Unconstrained Bond Fund | 0.50% | Sep 28, 2011 | FLBDX vs SUBFX | |
| FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund | 0.51% | Dec 30, 2018 | FLBDX vs FPFIX | |
| PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund | 0.51% | Jan 29, 2009 | FLBDX vs PUTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLBDX
Among mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 100 | Jan 27, 2023 | FLBDX vs CBYYX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 99 | Jun 26, 2007 | FLBDX vs EIGMX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | 99 | Jun 30, 2019 | FLBDX vs SCFZX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 99 | Mar 30, 2022 | FLBDX vs APFPX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 99 | Aug 30, 2010 | FLBDX vs EGRIX |
Top Performing FLBDX Alternatives (YTD)
FLBDX alternatives from the Nontraditional Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 4.02% | Mar 30, 2022 | FLBDX vs APFPX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 3.59% | Aug 30, 2010 | FLBDX vs EGRIX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 2.63% | Apr 6, 2015 | FLBDX vs PMOTX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 2.43% | Jun 26, 2007 | FLBDX vs EIGMX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 1.27% | Jan 27, 2023 | FLBDX vs CBYYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLBDX
FLBDX alternatives from the Nontraditional Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 1.27% | Jan 27, 2023 | FLBDX vs CBYYX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | 1.40% | Apr 6, 2014 | FLBDX vs DFLEX | |
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | 1.45% | Dec 9, 2004 | FLBDX vs DCAIX | |
| Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund | 1.58% | Jun 27, 2013 | FLBDX vs AFLIX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 1.64% | Oct 2, 2011 | FLBDX vs GMODX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLBDX
FLBDX alternatives from the Nontraditional Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | -0.18% | Jan 27, 2023 | FLBDX vs CBYYX | |
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | -0.84% | Dec 9, 2004 | FLBDX vs DCAIX | |
| PGIM Absolute Return Bond Fund | -0.87% | Mar 29, 2011 | FLBDX vs PADZX | |
| Toews Unconstrained Income Fund | -0.87% | Aug 27, 2013 | FLBDX vs TUIFX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | -0.93% | Jun 30, 2019 | FLBDX vs SCFZX |
Other Mutual Funds from Meeder Funds
Most popular Meeder Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeder Dynamic Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 52 | -4.16% | Feb 28, 2000 | FLBDX vs FLDGX | |
| Meeder Spectrum Fund | Long-Short | 66 | -3.90% | Jan 1, 2015 | FLBDX vs FLSPX | |
| Meeder Quantex Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 46 | -6.28% | Mar 20, 1985 | FLBDX vs FLCGX | |
| Meeder Muirfield Fund | Tactical Allocation | 54 | -4.00% | Aug 9, 1988 | FLBDX vs FLMFX | |
| Meeder Global Allocation Fund | Global Allocation | 50 | -3.50% | Jan 30, 2006 | FLBDX vs FLFGX | |
| Meeder Balanced Fund | Tactical Allocation | 57 | -2.80% | Jan 30, 2006 | FLBDX vs FLDFX | |
| Meeder Moderate Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 56 | -2.23% | Jun 29, 2015 | FLBDX vs FLDOX | |
| Meeder Conservative Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 54 | -1.66% | Jun 20, 1995 | FLBDX vs FLRUX |
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